Recent Surge in Coronavirus Cases in Nigeria: Lagos Records 80 New Cases
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Recent Surge in Coronavirus Cases in Nigeria: Lagos Records 80 New Cases

There has been a report of 195 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria.   The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed that out of the new cases, 80 were identified in Lagos, 38 in Kano, 15 in Ogun, 15 in Bauchi, 11 in Borno, 10 in Gombe, 9 in Sokoto, 5 in Edo, 5 in Jigawa, 2 in Zamfara, and 1 each in Rivers, Enugu, Delta, FCT, and Nasarawa State.    As of 11:50pm on April 28th, a total of 1532 confirmed cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Nigeria, with 255 recoveries and 44 deaths.    
Meghan Markle’s Alleged Statement on Bullying by Tabloids
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Meghan Markle’s Alleged Statement on Bullying by Tabloids

An alleged friend of Meghan Markle's claims that the Duchess of Sussex expressed her belief that British tabloids would have faced consequences if Kate Middleton had been subjected to similar bullying. According to the Daily Mail, Meghan asserted that the royal family would have intervened if her sister-in-law Kate Middleton had been targeted by British tabloids. The alleged friend mentioned to Daily Mail: "No one would have put up with it, and the broken and outdated system would have been revised. Those outlets responsible for their vicious attacks would have been shut out." The friend added that the Duchess believes "changes would have been made." The source provided insights that Harry had "constantly" approached Prince Charles and th...
Insights from Meghan Markle about Tabloid Bullying
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Insights from Meghan Markle about Tabloid Bullying

An individual claiming to be a friend of Meghan Markle alleges that the Duchess of Sussex expressed her belief that if her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, had faced similar mistreatment from British tabloids, the royal family would have intervened. According to the Daily Mail's report, Meghan conveyed her opinion to friends, suggesting that the tabloids would have faced consequences if it was Kate Middleton in her place. The alleged friend stated to the Daily Mail, "[Meghan said] no one would have put up with it, and the broken and outdated system would have been revised. Those outlets responsible for their vicious attacks would have been shut out." The source also mentioned that Harry persistently raised concerns with Prince Charles and the Queen about Meghan's mi...
A Tragic Incident: 45-year-old Man Takes His Own Life in Imo
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A Tragic Incident: 45-year-old Man Takes His Own Life in Imo

At Umudafa, Awo Mbieri in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, a 45-year-old man named Osita Ezuruike tragically committed suicide on Tuesday.   Upon discovering the deceased hanging from the roof of his house, his neighbors promptly informed the police.     While the police have yet to determine the reason behind the suicide, sources in the community suggested that he was frustrated with life due to the state government's lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.     Orlando Ikeokwu, the spokesperson of the state Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that Ezuruike's body had been taken to a morgue. “On April 27, acting on a report, operatives of the Divisional Police headquarters in Mbie...
Celebrity couple, Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid 'expecting first child' together
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Celebrity couple, Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid 'expecting first child' together

Supermodel, Gigi Hadid, and her longtime boyfriend, British singer Zayn Malik are said to be expecting their first child together.   Family sources for the couple revealed to TMZ, that Gigi is 20 weeks along but didn't reveal the sex of the baby.   The insiders added that the families of the couple are very excited about the news.   The pregnancy news comes just days after Gigi shared some celebratory birthday photos with the former One Direction singer and her sister, Bella posing together as she clocked 25.      Back in February, Gigi Hadid revealed she was ready to start having children after getting back together with Zayn Malik, 27, following their brief split.    'I think that as I get older ... well one day I'll start a family and I don't know if I will always be modelling,...
Apostle Suleman’s Response to Leo Igwe’s Challenge
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Apostle Suleman’s Response to Leo Igwe’s Challenge

In response to the challenge by Leo Igwe, the director of Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW), to heal a COVID-19 or HIV patient and receive a $1,000 reward, Apostle Johnson Suleman reacted.   Leo Igwe, who holds a doctoral degree in religious studies from the University of Bayreuth, presented the challenge in an open letter to Suleman. He urged Suleman to demonstrate his healing gift under agreed medical and scientific conditions, citing Suleman's recent video where he called on the Nigerian government to allow him and other pastors with healing gifts into isolation centers to pray for and heal those infected by the virus.   Responding to Leo Igwe's challenge on Twitter, Apostle Suleman stated, "A certain Leo igwe says I should heal COVID-19 and get a $1,000. I will send you the det...
Apostle Suleman’s Reaction to Leo Igwe’s Challenge to Heal COVID-19 Patient for $1,000 Reward
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Apostle Suleman’s Reaction to Leo Igwe’s Challenge to Heal COVID-19 Patient for $1,000 Reward

Apostle Johnson Suleman responded to Leo Igwe, the director of Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW), who challenged him to treat a COVID-19 or HIV patient and receive a $1,000 reward.   Igwe, holding a doctoral degree in religious studies from the University of Bayreuth, issued an open letter to Suleman, challenging him to demonstrate his healing gift under agreed medical and scientific conditions. He specifically asked Suleman to heal a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and receive a reward of a thousand US dollars. This challenge was prompted by Suleman's recent video where he urged the Nigerian government to allow pastors with healing gifts into isolation centers to pray for and heal COVID-19 patients.   Apostle Suleman took to Twitter to respond to Leo Igwe's challenge. ...
Over 1 Million Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the United States
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Over 1 Million Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the United States

The United States has now exceeded one million confirmed cases of Coronavirus as of Tuesday, April 28, 2020.    According to the latest tally by John Hopkins University, there are at least 1,029,179 confirmed cases of the virus across the US, with 58,412 reported deaths.    An estimated 140,138 individuals have recovered from Coronavirus, based on the new figures.    New York City continues to be the hardest-hit area in the US, with over 160,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 12,509 fatalities.    This grim milestone follows projections from seven different coronavirus models, indicating an anticipated increase in cases depending on the level of "contact reduction" practiced by Americans, as stated by the Centers for Disease Con...
Femi Adesina discusses the Leak of President Buhari’s “Speech” for Monday’s Broadcast
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Femi Adesina discusses the Leak of President Buhari’s “Speech” for Monday’s Broadcast

President Buhari had a nationwide broadcast on Monday, April 27, at 8pm. However, just before it began, the complete text of his speech leaked and was shared on all social media platforms.   Nigerians made video recordings showing how they were reading the speech alongside President Buhari.   Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has now explained what occurred.   In a discussion with TVC today, Adesina disclosed that someone obtained the draft speech which he had approved and released it to the press. He pointed out that the version he signed for the President to read was more detailed than the one that was circulated.   During the interview, Adesina commented, “There is just one authentic copy of the broadcast, which is the one released from ...
IMF approves $3.4bn emergency support for Nigeria
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IMF approves $3.4bn emergency support for Nigeria

The approval of $3.4 billion emergency support for Nigeria by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will aid in addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sharp decline in oil prices. The approval was given by the Executive Board of the IMF on April 28, providing financial support to help limit the decline in international reserves and offer funding to the budget for specific spending increases aimed at containing and mitigating the economic impact of the pandemic and the sharp fall in international oil prices. The IMF highlighted the severe impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, combined with the sharp fall in international oil prices and reduced global demand for oil products on Nigeria’s economic activity. The financial support will contribute to addressing large...